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Sheriff Tim Bukowski and the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office are warning the community of two recent scams that have been reported in our area. Officers have received reports of a letter being sent out to victims claiming to be a collections agency and requesting a phone call and subsequent credit card payment or a check be sent to a PO Box in Concord,…

Undersheriff Mike Downey warns area residents to be cautious during this extreme hot weather we are currently experiencing. “Common sense and moderation is the key to surviving this kind of heat,” advised Undersheriff Downey. Here are some common tips to help during a hot weather period.

Stay indoors and in an air-conditioned environment as much as possible.
Drink plenty of fluids…

We, the members of the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office, are proud to have completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge earlier this afternoon for ALS Research. We will be donating money to our local organization, the Dennis J Smith Legacy Foundation (http://smithlegacyfoundation.org/), which in turn donates to the Les Turner ALS Foundation (http://www.lesturnerals.org/).
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August 14, 2014: Kankakee, IL – Kankakee County Sheriff’s Officers will work in concert over the next several weeks in an intensified traffic enforcement initiative. The initiative is being conducted in conjunction with the beginning of the new school year. Kankakee County Sheriff Tim Bukowski indicated that his officers as well as police agencies throughout the county will be out in forc…

Aug 7, 2014‐ KANKAKEE, IL‐ 22 year‐old Bradley resident Eric D. Wheeler was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections in a Kankakee County Courtroom this afternoon in connection with an Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse case from last year. Wheeler was accused of battering and sexually abusing a 23 year‐old female in rura…

$250 CASH REWARD Offered for any information that leads to the apprehension of Taevon T. Ellis (20 years of age). If you know the whereabouts of this individual, contact CrimeStoppers at (815) 93-CRIME. DO NOT attempt to detain this person. He is considered Armed & Dangerous.

August 1, 2014- KANKAKEE, IL- Sun River Terrace (rural St. Anne) resident J.B. Brown Jr (a.k.a. “Cocoa”), 37 years of age, was convicted of federal drug trafficking and possession of a firearm by a felon in Urbana yesterday.

A jury deliberated for approximately four hours Thursday afternoon before returning with the guilty verdict. Brown was arrested in June of 2013 at his…

The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance locating missing mother/son that was last seen at their Momence home on July 8th. If you know the whereabouts of these individuals please call KanComm Dispatch at (815) 933-3324. Reference Case # 14-21839.

Texas Roadhouse restaurants will be teaming up with local law enforcement officers on Friday, July 25, for a Benefit Lunch.
Local officers will serve a “free” lunch of a limited menu from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. This exclusive lunch includes a pulled pork sandwich, corn, freshly baked bread with honey-cinnamon butter and a non-alcoholic beverage. Diners are simply asked to leave a donation at…

JULY 11, 2014‐ KANKAKEE, IL‐ The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21 year-old Rex L Frank (10/14/1992) earlier this morning for the murder of 36 year-old, Rion S. Maiden, of Sun River Terrace. While investigators continue to look into details of the July 5th incident, it appears that the homicide may have been a result of a botched burglary/robbery.